Ghana @ 50

Last week was Ghana's 50 year independence celebration...aka...Ghana @50 Golden Jubilee. You have to check out Tatum's blog, the Buchele's and Loreli and John Marks blog for their pictures. It's true... the atmosphere was crazier than an SEC football game. There's just no way to caputre the sounds of people yelling GHANA out of cars, on bicycles, on foot, out of trees, on top of cars, out of buses and trotros. There's no way to describe the amazement you stand in when you realize, as you look down at your clothes, the amount of sweat you've prespired and those who have prespired on to you.

The day was wonderful. Ghana is generally known for its hospitality. When I think about the fact that not one single person was rude to any of us 'white' people it reiterates the kindness of the most the people in this country. I actually had the thought someone might say to me, "Hey you're celebrating an independence of colonization, you're white...you're a cause for the need for independence." Nope, not one person said that. Just another reason why this country's people are so great and forgiving.

So here's some of my pics. I highly recommend going to Tatum's and JM and Loreli's blog for more details...why rewrite when they've done such and excellent job of capturing the story!

Also- if you want to take a look at Ghanas' 50 year celebration plans check out http://www.ghana50.gov.gh